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Meet Steven Guttenberg In North Jersey Meet Steven Guttenberg In North Jersey
Meet Steven Guttenberg In North Jersey The Gutt is coming to Bergen County. Steven Guttenberg, a true 80s icon, will be signing copies of his new book "Time to Thank" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday, May 19 at noon.  In "Time to Thank," the star of "Diner" discusses how he became a caregiver to his father when he was diagnosed with kidney failure, according to a synopsis. Guttenberg discusses growing up in Queens and Long Island, his early career in Hollywood and what it was like to care for an ailing family member at the end of their life, taking people from glitzy Hollywood parties to a dialysis center in su…
Hollywood Actress Accompanies Famous Dad To Bergen County Bookstore Signing (PHOTOS) Hollywood Actress Accompanies Famous Dad To Bergen County Bookstore Signing (PHOTOS)
Hollywood Actress Accompanies Famous Dad To Bergen County Bookstore Signing (Photos) A famous actress accompanied her dad to a book signing in Bergen County on Thursday, April 11. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daniel Koenig (@dankoenig) Amber Tamblyn, of "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" and "Joan of Arcadia," was  joined by her father, Russ Tamblyn, of the original "West Side Story," bringing some good ripples to Books and Greetings in Northvale. Russ, who was nominated for an Academy Award for "Peyton's Place" and later starred in "Twin Peaks," was signing copies of his new memoir "Dancing on…
Is Hailey Mia Going To Hollywood? Watch Clifton Teen's 'American Idol' Audition Is Hailey Mia Going To Hollywood? Watch Clifton Teen's 'American Idol' Audition
Is Hailey Mia Going To Hollywood? Watch Clifton Teen's 'American Idol' Audition A New Jersey teen who finished fourth on NBC's "The Voice" in 2021 will have a second shot at fame Sunday, Feb. 25. ** WARNING: The following news story contains spoilers ** Hailey Mia, 16, of Clifton, serenaded "American Idol" judge Katy Perry with her own song, "Rise" — as well as Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie — for her audition. Anyways, Hailey's going to Hollywood. View this post on Instagram A post shared by hailey mia 🧚‍♀️ (@officialhaileymia) Katy called the performance inspiring, saying she has full body chills "even in places I've b…
Meet Actor, Environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. In North Jersey Meet Actor, Environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. In North Jersey
Meet Actor, Environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. In North Jersey Ed Begley, Jr. has starred on TV shows like "St. Elsewhere" and beloved comedy classics like "Best in Show," "Get Over It" and "Greedy." Now he is bringing his life story to Bergen County. Begley is signing copies of his new memoir "To the Temple of Tranquility...And Step On It!: A Memoir," at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. In the memoir, Begley, who was nominated seven times for an Emmy for his work on "St. Elsewhere" talks about his lifelong Hollywood career, from appearing on "My Three Sons" to working with and meeting people like Jack Nicholson, The Beat…
'Sopranos' Star Joined OnlyFans After Vax Mandate Opposition Made Her Hollywood Pariah: Report 'Sopranos' Star Joined OnlyFans After Vax Mandate Opposition Made Her Hollywood Pariah: Report
'Sopranos' Star Joined OnlyFans After Vax Mandate Opposition Made Her Hollywood Pariah: Report Enjoying Drea de Matteo's content on OnlyFans? You have her vaccine stance to thank. In an interview with Fox News Digital, de Matteo, who played Adriana on "The Sopranos," said she joined the account last month after her stance on the vaccine mandate made her a Hollywood pariah. "My own industry thinks I'm...a savage,"  de Matteo said. "I went from being allowed to work to never being allowed to work again." Matteo was dropped by her agent and almost lost her home over her opposition to vaccine mandates, but soon found another source of income, she said. Fans paying $15 a month for h…
Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak As 'Wheel Of Fortune' host Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak As 'Wheel Of Fortune' host
Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak As 'Wheel Of Fortune' host Sajak out, Seacrest in. Hollywood has spoken, and it will be Ryan Seacrest taking over as host for Maryland native Pat Sajak when he retires from his role at the head of Wheel of Fortune at the end of the year. Earlier this month, the 76-year-old Anne Arundel native announced that he would be stepping away from the show after more than four decades at the helm of the show, making him the Guinness World Record hold for having the longest career as a game show host. In mid-June, Sajak announced that the 41st season, which begins in September, would be his last alongside longtime sidekick Va…
Billy Crystal Spotted Filming TV Show In North Jersey Billy Crystal Spotted Filming TV Show In North Jersey
Billy Crystal Spotted Filming TV Show In North Jersey He looked mahvelous! Billy Crystal was in Paterson recently filming "Before", a limited series for Apple TV+, Mayor Andre Sayegh revealed on social media. "Add another big name to the long list of Hollywood heavyweights who have picked Paterson to film,' Sayegh said. "It was an honor to have Billy Crystal in our city today." On "Before," Crystal plays a child psychiatrist grieving over the loss of his wife who meets a troubled foster child. 
Can You Read Clifton Native Rachel Zegler's Lips On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live?' Can You Read Clifton Native Rachel Zegler's Lips On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live?'
Can You Read Clifton Native Rachel Zegler's Lips On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live?' New Jersey's Rachel Zegler appears to be in complete shock as she walks on the set of "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Wearing a little black dress and a great, big smile, the Clifton native appears to mouth "What is happening?" as she makes her way toward the host on the March 14 taping. The 21-year-old actress had her big Hollywood break at just 16 years old, when she was cast as Maria in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." Seems like the reality of stardom is still sinking in for Zegler. View this post on Instagram A post shared by rachel zegler (…
NJ 'American Idol' Contestant Sounds Like Two Different People NJ 'American Idol' Contestant Sounds Like Two Different People
NJ 'American Idol' Contestant Sounds Like Two Different People We Ani's speaking voice may be high and squeaky, but her singing voice is nothing short of deep and soulful.  The New Jersey native who once turned chairs on "The Voice" auditioned on Sunday night's episode of "American Idol," where judges questioned her on the science of her voice. Ani, of Paterson said she doesn't understand the contrast between her speaking and singing voices. All she knows is that she's got talent. The 23-year-old vocalist, who made it to the top three on Season 11 of "The Voice" as We McDonald, sang "Anyone" by Demi Lovato on Idol. She got a standing ovation from all…
Pay More, View Better: AMC Changing Ticket Pricing Pay More, View Better: AMC Changing Ticket Pricing
Pay More, View Better: AMC Changing Ticket Pricing The nation’s largest movie theater chain is taking a page out of airlines’ books and will soon be selling tickets at variable prices based on where they are located in the auditorium. AMC Theatres announced “the next evolution of value pricing at the movies,” which will provide movie-goers with seating selections based on their sightline inside the theater. The three tiers will go as follows:  “Standard sightline” will be the most common and available at traditional costs. “Value sightline” seats will be primarily in the front row of the auditorium and will be available at a lower price, w…
Movie Filming In Paterson Seeks Actors, Pays Up To $3,000 Movie Filming In Paterson Seeks Actors, Pays Up To $3,000
Movie Filming In Paterson Seeks Actors, Pays Up To $3,000 Looking for a shortcut to Hollywood, or just need some extra cash? A short film called "An Expectation" will be filming early next year in Paterson. There are seven supporting roles and another 15 smaller parts up for grabs listed in the casting call.  "An Expectation" follows immigrant Yakup as he tries to get his wife and daughter into the United States from their home country. The film pays some of its actors $216 per hour for one day of work, with others making up to $3,000 for two weeks of work. Its producers have won the Crystal Bear Award at Berlinale and were nominat…
Extras Of All Ages Sought For Hollywood Movie Filming In New Jersey Extras Of All Ages Sought For Hollywood Movie Filming In New Jersey
Extras Of All Ages Sought For Hollywood Movie Filming In New Jersey Extras of all ages are being sought for a Hollywood movie being filmed in New Jersey. "Inappropriate Behavior" will be shooting through Oct. 14 in Jersey City.  Starring Bobby Cannavale, Robert De Niro, Rose Byrne, Rainn Wilson and more, "Inappropriate Behavior" follows a married couple figuring out how to help their 11-year-old son with autism. Stand-ins are needed for the boy, Robert De Niro, Whoopi Goldberg, Rainn Wilson; and a variety of other characters including a little girl, toddler, a middle aged couple, a mom, a toddler in a stroller, an elderly couple, an…
Johnny Depp Harley Used In Cult Classic 'Cry-Baby' Auctioned At $250K Johnny Depp Harley Used In Cult Classic 'Cry-Baby' Auctioned At $250K
Johnny Depp Harley Used In Cult Classic 'Cry-Baby' Auctioned At $250K The Harley-Davidson motorcycle used by Johnny Depp during the Maryland filming of the 1990 cult classic “Cry-Baby” can be had for buyers willing to shell out at least a quarter-million dollars. The 1955 Harley-Davidson Model K driven by the star has been listed for auction by Kruse GWS, which set the opening bid at $250,000. Johnny Depp's motorcycle that was driven on the set of "Cry-Baby" in MarylandKruse GWS Auctions “This is an iconic one-of-a-kind cinema vehicle as this was the 'picture bike’ used throughout filming in principal photography on location in Maryland and in second un…
Samuel L. Jackson Pops Into North Jersey Restaurant Samuel L. Jackson Pops Into North Jersey Restaurant
Samuel L. Jackson Pops Into North Jersey Restaurant Samuel L. Jackson was spotted dining at a North Jersey restaurant this week. Jackson stopped by Lassoni in North Arlington for lunch on Thursday, May 5, the restaurant said on Facebook. The Hollywood actor is filming new comedy-thriller "The Kill Room" with "Pulp Fiction" co-star Uma Thurman this week in Hudson County. Thurman was captured at Neptune Bakery on JFK and Neptune Avenue on Monday, May 2, according to Bayonne photographer Amelia Hill, of Madame Amelia Photography Studio. The comedy-thriller is about a money-laundering scheme that throws a hitman into the art scene — …
NJ's Ezra Miller Grabs Mic From Karaoke Singer, Attacks Dart Player At Bar In Hawaii: Police NJ's Ezra Miller Grabs Mic From Karaoke Singer, Attacks Dart Player At Bar In Hawaii: Police
NJ's Ezra Miller Grabs Mic From Karaoke Singer, Attacks Dart Player At Bar In Hawaii: Police New Jersey native and "The Flash" star Ezra Miller was arrested at a bar in Hawaii for lunging at a man playing darts and yelling obscenities at a woman singing karaoke, authorities said. The 29-year-old Wyckoff native, who uses they/them pronouns and identifies as non-binary, apparently had become agitated while other patrons were singing karaoke at a Hilo bar around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, Hawaii police said in a release. Miller at one point grabbed the microphone from a 23-year-old woman singing and began yelling obscenities, then lunged at a 32-year-old man playing darts, p…
'Puberty Really Hit': Young Singer's Voice Is Dead Ringer For Johnny Cash On 'American Idol' 'Puberty Really Hit': Young Singer's Voice Is Dead Ringer For Johnny Cash On 'American Idol'
'Puberty Really Hit': Young Singer's Voice Is Dead Ringer For Johnny Cash On 'American Idol' One day Luke Taylor was 4'11" singing alto. The next he was 6'1" belting below bass. The 20-year-old Pennsylvania native explained his dramatic voice drop on a recent "American Idol" audition, stunning judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan (scroll for video). Taylor, a West Chester resident and Liberty University sophomore," described his voice drop as a "dramatic" one to host Ryan Seacrest. "Puberty really hit," Perry exclaims before Taylor sings his rendition of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire." He then gave a last-minute performance of "Frosty the Snowman," at Bryan's request. Pe…
NJ TikTokers Audition For 'American Idol' (VIDEO) NJ TikTokers Audition For 'American Idol' (VIDEO)
NJ TikTokers Audition For 'American Idol' (Video) A pair of young New Jersey natives left their first "American Idol" auditions with more than feedback from the judges. Camryn Champion, 16, of Lumberton, and Cole Hallman, 22, of Manasquan, have tickets to Hollywood. Hallman, accompanied by his sister with special needs, only recently started singing in the last five years. He performed "Lodi" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, before his sister, Katie, joined him to sing along. Champion received coaching during her rendition of "I Know I'm Not the Only One" by Sam Smith. Both Champion and Hallman showcase their vocals on TikTok. Watch the…
Hollywood Movie 'Eileen' Films In NJ Hollywood Movie 'Eileen' Films In NJ
Hollywood Movie 'Eileen' Films In NJ A new Hollywood movie is using New Jersey as its set. "Eileen," featuring Anne Hathaway and Whigham Shea, has popped up in Metuchen and South Amboy, according to social media posts. Anne HathawayWikipedia Metuchen Mayor Jonathan N. Busch said on Twitter that South Main Street was transformed into 1960s New England. The film is based on a novel by the same name by Ottessa Moshfegh. Mayor Jonathan M. Busch's tweetTwitter/ Jonathan M. Busch Hathaway, a native of Short Hills, has been known to star in the Garden State for other films including "The Dark Knight Rises." 
COVID-19: Actor Exits TV Drama After Refusing To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: Actor Exits TV Drama After Refusing To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: Actor Exits TV Drama After Refusing To Get Vaccinated Another Hollywood star has been written out of a TV drama after refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The latest to exit a popular drama is Rockmond Dunbar of "9-1-1," the Fox television series. The show requires all actors need to be vaccinated to participate, but, as a response, Dunbar applied for a medical and religious exemption, which he was denied, according to Deadline. On Monday, Nov. 22, his character on the series, Michael Grant, was written off the show with his deciding to move to Haiti with his boyfriend, Deadline reported. In a statement to Deadline, Dunbar said: …
LOOK INSIDE: $39M New Jersey Mansion Sells For $4.6M LOOK INSIDE: $39M New Jersey Mansion Sells For $4.6M
Look Inside: $39M New Jersey Mansion Sells For $4.6M Glory, glory, hallelujah: New Jersey's $39 million Gloria Crest Estate has finally sold -- after eight years on the market for $4.6 million.  Listed in Englewood, since 2013, the opulent eight-bedroom mansion -- originally one of new Jersey's most expensive properties --  plummeted in value years before the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. "The NY Post" reported more details on the "measly" final sale price in this story Tuesday, noting that the buyers made out hugely -- with an 88% "discount" from the original asking price.  "The Post" noted that multiple real estate ag…
Essex County Native Chris D'Elia Accused Of Exposing Himself To Hollywood Actress Essex County Native Chris D'Elia Accused Of Exposing Himself To Hollywood Actress
Essex County Native Chris D'Elia Accused Of Exposing Himself To Hollywood Actress Essex County native Chris D'Elia has again been accused of sexual misconduct -- this time, the accusations are coming from a Hollywood actress. Megan Drust says the comic and former Montclairite had asked her for a ride home from a restaurant in Los Angeles when he got into her car and unzipped his pants, exposing himself in 2011, CNN reports. Drust is among a trio of women including Laura Vitarelli and an anonymous women who all allege D'Elia exposed himself to them.  D'Elia "emphatically states that he has never engaged in any sexual conduct with any woman without her consent," his lawy…
HelloFresh Cuts Ties With Bergen County Native Lea Michele Amid Racism Allegation HelloFresh Cuts Ties With Bergen County Native Lea Michele Amid Racism Allegation
HelloFresh Cuts Ties With Bergen County Native Lea Michele Amid Racism Allegation HelloFresh ended its partnership with Tenafly native Lea Michele amid a racism accusation made by her former "Glee" costar. Michele on Monday tweeted her support for George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement when Samantha Ware accused her of making her life a "living hell" while working together on the sixth season of the show.  “LMAO REMEMBER WHEN YOU MADE MY FIRST TELEVISON GIG A LIVING HELL?!?! CAUSE ILL NEVER FORGET,” Ware, 28, said in the tweet. “I BELIEVE YOU TOLD EVERYONE THAT IF TOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY YOU WOULD ‘S–T IN MY WIG!’ AMONGST OTHER TRAUMATIC MICROAGR…
'I Am An Actor': Geoffrey Owens References Clifton Trader Joe's Stint In SAG Award Opening 'I Am An Actor': Geoffrey Owens References Clifton Trader Joe's Stint In SAG Award Opening
'I Am An Actor': Geoffrey Owens References Clifton Trader Joe's Stint In SAG Award Opening The camera panned over to Geoffrey Owens Sunday night at the SAG Awards and the audience broke out in applause. It's not the first time Hollywood has shown support for the former "Cosby Show" star, who last year was shamed by a shopper at Trader Joe's Clifton location, where Owens had been working. Owens recalled his hardships during the award show's opening montage, exclaiming proudly: "I am an actor. “So somewhere in the middle of the road in my life, I found myself in the dark wood of unemployment and death but instead of switching careers like a sane person, I took a job at the local T…
Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood
Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- A Pascack Valley High school grad is behind a new documentary about women filmmakers and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's investigation of hiring practices in Hollywood. "Half the Picture," by Hillsdale native Amy Adrion, is being screened at the Sundance Film Festival taking place Thursday, Jan. l8 to 28, according to NorthJersey.com. The Bergen County native, who now lives in  Los Angeles,  produced the film with her husband, David Harris. The concept grew out of her own frustrations after graduating from UCLA film school in 2009. Adrion inte…